CHAPTER 8 World War I. Causes of World War.

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CHAPTER 8 World War I

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Causes of World War

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Predict: How will the alliance system lead to war?

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Death of an Archduke AArchduke Franz Ferdinand (heir to the Austrian throne) went to Serbia to inspect his troops HHe brought his wife Sophie GGavrilo Princip, a Serbian NATIONALIST who didn’t like Austria Hungary shot both

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How does an Archduke lead to a WORLD WAR? Russian army mobilized troops, preparing for war Germany views Russian mobilization as a threat against their ally Austria Hungary Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Austria-Hungary blames Serbia Russia promises to protect Serbia European Alliances Made Triple Alliance Germany, Austria Hungary, Italy Triple Entente England, France, Russia

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How does an Archduke lead to a WORLD WAR? Germany decides to make first move and invade neutral country: BELGIUM Great Britain had promised to defend Belgium Great Britain declared war on Germany Germany declares WAR against Russia

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Zimmermann Telegram  From Germany to Mexico  Asked Mexico to threaten the US to stay out of the war OR ELSE!  Why would Mexico be better to threaten the US?  IF the US declared war on Germany,  Mexico would declare war on the US  After a German victory in WWI, Mexico would get:  Texas, Arizona and New Mexico (land taken by US)

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Selective Service Act May 18, 1917 MMen between the ages of required to register to be drafted AAfrican American soldiers were segregated BBelieved they would be a threat after war LLatinos went through English training before fighting HHarlem Hell Fighters 191 days

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Convoy System Destroyers or cruisers would surround troop- transport ships for protection

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Allied Setbacks Bolsheviks, or Communists, took over Russia. Vladimir Lenin made peace with Germany Now it was a ONE front war

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We provided new energy, fresh troops, new money and weapons How did America help win WWI?

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Schenk V. United States Limits to freedom of speech during war -clear and present danger

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All Quiet on the Western Front  Why did the soldier dehumanize himself and others?  Trench life was horrible  Killing others was horrible  Watching your friends die, being afraid to die yourself, must be horrible as well  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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We provided fresh troops, not wary from fighting For the first time, the Allies went on the offense Why did Americans help win WWI?

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Fourteen Points  What we demand…is that the world be made fit and safe to live in; and particularly that it be made safe for every peace loving nation which, like our own, wishes to live its own life, determine its own institutions, be assured of justice and fair dealing by the other peoples of the world as against force and selfish aggression